Emerging therapies for patients with symptoms of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
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Emerging therapies for patients with symptoms of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OIBD) comprises gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, including dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, gastric stasis, bloating, abdominal pain, and opioid-induced constipation, which significantly impair patients' quality of life and may lead to undertreatment of pain. Traditional laxatives are often prescribed for OIBD symptoms, although they display limited efficacy and exe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Drug Design, Development and Therapy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1177-8881
DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s32684